Sapphire Princess Starlink Internet

[WetPenguin]

Have a trip coming up on Sapphire Princess sailing to Alaska. 

 

Traditionally, wifi on Princess hasn’t been great and even worse for Alaska but I saw that Starlink is now available on Sapphire so curious to hear recent experiences.

 

If it’s adequate for streaming was thinking of bringing a Roku w/ travel router and getting the single device wifi package.

 

Thanks!

[chinorider]

On 5/28/2023 at 12:43 AM, WetPenguin said:

Have a trip coming up on Sapphire Princess sailing to Alaska. 

 

Traditionally, wifi on Princess hasn’t been great and even worse for Alaska but I saw that Starlink is now available on Sapphire so curious to hear recent experiences.

 

If it’s adequate for streaming was thinking of bringing a Roku w/ travel router and getting the single device wifi package.

 

Thanks!

I doubt you will be able to access the HDMI port on the TV.  Most of the ships TV's have the input select disabled

 

[Cmildenb]

Anyone else try streaming Wi-Fi on Sapphire the past few months and care to share how it was?

[EDVM96]

6 minutes ago, Cmildenb said:

Anyone else try streaming Wi-Fi on Sapphire the past few months and care to share how it was?

No problems streaming Youtube videos (Notebook / Full HD) in May in Alaska. Sending larger videos files via Whatsapp also no problem.

Edited August 4, 2023 by EDVM96

[Steelers36]

On 7/9/2023 at 12:45 AM, chinorider said:

I doubt you will be able to access the HDMI port on the TV.  Most of the ships TV's have the input select disabled

 

Quite a few folk have found a way around this.  I would probably have trouble finding a thread, you could try searching with some key words and might find useful help.

 

IDK if any of these are ones I am thinking of:

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2859468-discovery-princess-hdmi-connection/?do=findComment&comment=63389956

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2934516-regal-hdmi-hookup/?do=findComment&comment=65302623

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2868995-enchanted-princess-hdmi/?do=findComment&comment=63639730

 

 

 

Edited August 4, 2023 by Steelers36

[PescadoAmarillo]

Currently on the Sapphire Princess at Lamplugh Glacier in Glacier Bay National Park. This speed is just enough to stream a Prime Video